An imperative need to change pharmacology curriculum: A pilot survey

Vasundara, K.; Kanchan, P; Pundarikaksha, H P; Girish, K; Prassana, S; Jyothi, R

doi:10.4103/0253-7613.71901

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“…[21] This again emphasizes the necessity to integrate pharmacology teaching with clinical subjects in MBBS Phase III. [21,22] Context learning has been proven to be more effective than sequential learning. [21][22][23] The present curriculum in pharmacology could be revised and appraised to incorporate more recent, relevant and practically applicable syllabus.…”

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“…[21,22] Context learning has been proven to be more effective than sequential learning. [21][22][23] The present curriculum in pharmacology could be revised and appraised to incorporate more recent, relevant and practically applicable syllabus. Internship is meant to orient and equip the MBBS graduates to apply all the theoretical knowledge into actual clinical practice.…”

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Knowledge, practice, and attitude toward adverse drug reaction reporting among interns at a tertiary health care centre

Leena¹,

Jose²

2017

Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol

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Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are an important public health problem in terms of mortality, morbidity as well as costs. However, studies worldwide have shown gross under-reporting with a rate of just 6-10%. Knowledge and attitude of health-care professionals about ADR greatly influence the extent of reporting. Educational interventions such as lectures, CMEs on pharmacovigilance (PvG) have proven to improve the rate of reporting. Hence, this study was conducted among new interns to assess their awareness, attitude, and practice patterns toward ADR reporting. Aims and Objectives: (1) To assess the knowledge and awareness regarding ADR reporting, (2) to assess attitude and practice patterns, and (3) to assess barriers to reporting among interns. Materials and Methods: A validated questionnaire based cross-sectional study was conducted among the medical interns in a tertiary health care center. Data were assessed by frequency, percentage. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 22. Results: Of the 100 interns in the study, more than 80% were aware about who can report an ADR and the type of ADR. 90% knew that ADR can occur with drugs, vaccines and herbal products too. However, 52% did not know about the PvG center or reporting system in the hospital. Only 20% had reported an ADR, the common drug being penicillin. 97% had never filled the ADR notification forms. Conclusion: Knowledge regarding ADRs was found to be adequate with the positive and right attitude toward reporting, but the actual reporting practice was found to be poor and needs to be improved. Hence, it is essential to include lectures on ADR and PvG, hands-on training, CMEs and interactive workshops in the MBBS curriculum, to promote reporting of ADRs, particularly among interns.

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Knowledge, practice, and attitude toward adverse drug reaction reporting among interns at a tertiary health care centre

Leena¹,

Jose²

2017

Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol

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“…The following questions are to be answered on a scale of [1][2][3][4][5] Training with CAL will help me in preparing better for the final university examination 7…”

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“…1,2 Many attempts have been made by various colleges all over India and abroad to make the teaching-learning of pharmacology more absorbing and appropriate. Similarly, changes have been done to make theory and practical teaching go hand in hand.…”

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Comparison of computer simulation and graphical illustration for teaching experimental pharmacology to undergraduate students

Kaur

Garg

Singh³

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Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol

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Background: Nowadays, medical schools all over the world are incorporating newer methods of teaching experimental pharmacology like computer simulation, besides using graphs, charts, didactic lectures. The present study compared the effectiveness and acceptance of two commonly used methods, namely, computer simulation and graphical illustration in teaching experimental pharmacology to undergraduate medical students.Methods: 90 students of 2nd Prof MBBS were divided into 2 groups and were given either computer simulation or graphical illustration via a cross-over design at two settings, which was followed by a post-test for that particular session. Feedback was taken from the students and the faculty. The data obtained was analyzed using descriptive statistics.Results: The average marks scored by the students in sessions using CAL (67.8%) was significantly high (p=0.008) as compared to teaching by graphical illustrations (60.4%). 71% of students found CAL improved their learning skills better than graphical illustrations. 85% students and 80% faculty agreed that there should be a judicious mixture of CAL and graphical illustrations for a better understanding of drugs.Conclusions: CAL is a beneficial and effective learning tool in teaching experimental pharmacology. For better understanding, graphical illustrations should be used as an adjuvant to CAL.

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“…The teaching of pharmacology in the present scenario should activate prior knowledge. 2 The first and foremost question regarding reforms that needs to be answered is asked often "What aspects pharmacology should be given due importance for an undergraduate student as Therapeutics? Or clinical pharmacology?…”

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Bavane

Naikwadi²

2017

Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol

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INTRODUCTIONA curriculum is a vision and road map to meet academic objectivities. Does the present curriculum in pharmacology meet these objectives? Pharmacology being a dynamic subject needs to be constant updating. Pharmacology has undergone phenomenal growth during the last twenty five years and drug therapy now forms its major aspect. So far pharmacology was associated with study of drugs in dogs cats and rats. While therapeutic or clinical application was regarded as entirely independent and mystical skill. Now it is generally agreed that the major objectives of teaching pharmacology to the medical students is to provide a rational basis for choosing and using drugs skillfully to relieve patient's ailments. This is becoming more and more important as the practicing doctor is now confronted with so called "newer drugs" at such a great pace that even a full time pharmacologist sometimes finds it difficult to keep abreast of their merits and demerits. Therefore, it is highly desirable that the students of pharmacology should be educated to develop ABSTRACT Background: A curriculum is a vision and road map to meet academic objectivities. The major objectives of teaching pharmacology to the medical students is best way of understanding, retaining pharmacological information and to provide a rational basis for choosing drugs skilfully to relieve patient's ailments. For better understanding of subjects and its correlation the sequential and interdependent schedule achieved through rearrangements of topics. So that earlier chapters of this pattern are arranged in such manner as general consideration of pharmacological principles and physiological topics of treatment part slowly in 3 rd term. By the time student of II nd M.B.B.S are familiar with disease conditions from other paraclinical and clinical departments to achieve the goal for understanding of remaining topics. There should be continuous ongoing reforms for discovering, interpreting, revising and delivering the current knowledge of the subject relevant to the needs of society as a part of research. Methods: A structured 16 point questionnaire containing both open and close ended questions regarding reforms and innovation in pharmacology is prepared for opinion poll. The total 289 participant are from III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII term's M.B.B.S. students. The participants are also allowed to offer their own suggestions for certain important item regarding modification in teaching curricula of the subjects. Results: Large majority of the students of opinion poll are in favour of reforms and innovations. They also suggested their own suggestions regarding the refreshing of the subjects. Conclusions: The teaching program of pharmacology at regular interval should be researched to discover, interpret, revise and deliver the updates in basic pharmacological knowledge of drugs and its application.

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An imperative need to change pharmacology curriculum: A pilot survey

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Knowledge, practice, and attitude toward adverse drug reaction reporting among interns at a tertiary health care centre

Knowledge, practice, and attitude toward adverse drug reaction reporting among interns at a tertiary health care centre

Comparison of computer simulation and graphical illustration for teaching experimental pharmacology to undergraduate students

Feel good in the medical pharmacology

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